# Is Equinix Metal still free for open source? No.

Equinix Metal's free-for-open-source offer has been discontinued. Last checked 2026-07-06. Kept on the record so you do not waste an application.

- Website: https://deploy.equinix.com
- Categories: hosting

## Open-Source Partner Program (bare-metal infrastructure)

**What you get.** Formerly free bare-metal servers and network transfer for notable open source projects (e.g. freedesktop.org, Alpine Linux, CNCF community infrastructure). Program ended with the shutdown of the Equinix Metal platform.

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the project. Program no longer accepting projects; platform sunset.

**How to apply.** No longer possible; the Equinix Metal platform was retired.

Program page: https://deploy.equinix.com/open-source/

Verified 2026-07-06 - manual: Equinix Metal sunset June 30, 2026 (announced Nov 2024); press coverage confirms Open-Source Partner Program ended, FOSS projects migrating (LowEndBox, FOSS Force, Data Center Knowledge).

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